XK120 banger racing!
Discussion
Hi, sorry but with the weather and other things, not had time to take loads of photos. One of the rear attached. 
I took it out for a short run on thursday. The overdrive worked when cold but not on the way back. I took the large brass nit holding the main filter out when I got back and it was full of sludge so I am hoping that with clean oil ìt will be OK.
I took it out for a short run on thursday. The overdrive worked when cold but not on the way back. I took the large brass nit holding the main filter out when I got back and it was full of sludge so I am hoping that with clean oil ìt will be OK.
Hi all, just a note to let you all know that Practical Classics magazine visited me on thursday. They did an interview and photo shoot and will feature the car in the New Year. I will let you know exactly when once I have been informed
Another "Jaguar" orientated magazine is also keen to feature the car and will visit after the first publication is done.
Although I don't court publicity, I would like to thank you all for contributing to this thread and bringing it to the attention of so many people. It has been a very challenging restoration and turned out to be a fascinating story.
The car is going very well. I am keen to do 500 miles and get it run in. I will be taking it to the Jaguar E Type/XK weekend which is being held at Shelsey Walsh next June and will be applying to drive it up the hill, and if that goes well will be doing a few more hillclimbs in the future.
Another "Jaguar" orientated magazine is also keen to feature the car and will visit after the first publication is done.
Although I don't court publicity, I would like to thank you all for contributing to this thread and bringing it to the attention of so many people. It has been a very challenging restoration and turned out to be a fascinating story.
The car is going very well. I am keen to do 500 miles and get it run in. I will be taking it to the Jaguar E Type/XK weekend which is being held at Shelsey Walsh next June and will be applying to drive it up the hill, and if that goes well will be doing a few more hillclimbs in the future.
Great to see! Can't believe it's 10 years ago now.
I think it should take a trip back to Foxhall at some point.
1957(ish) Jaguar XK150 banger by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
I think it should take a trip back to Foxhall at some point.
1957(ish) Jaguar XK150 banger by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
tr7v8 said:
Used to be loads, Arena Essex, Crayford, ALdershot & Wimbledon. Competed at the latter two. Only one left I know of is Arena Essex & I think that maybe under threat. Swaffham is still going, not sure about King's Lynn but both are a fair haul from the SE.
Think it's still on at gt Yarmouth.crofty1984 said:
tr7v8 said:
Used to be loads, Arena Essex, Crayford, ALdershot & Wimbledon. Competed at the latter two. Only one left I know of is Arena Essex & I think that maybe under threat. Swaffham is still going, not sure about King's Lynn but both are a fair haul from the SE.
Think it's still on at gt Yarmouth.The guy who gives the commentary on the link below (no video just a still of the building being pulled down) was famous for being devoted to the place and gets very emotional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oapV5vgSQCo
courty said:
PeterGadsby said:
Are there any banger racing that goes on in the South East? Would love to take my son to watch
- pete
There are three or four race meets every year at Coombe Valley in Dover. - pete
I think Spedeworth also have meetings at Arlington near Eastbourne, but they tend to be mostly in the summer.
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